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Stage 6

Olagüe to Pamplona

km 25,0

Time 06H 00’

Difficulty Medium

Hostels 8

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In the medieval bridge of the Trinity the Baztanés connects with the French

Information about the stage 6: Olagüe to Pamplona

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The route

Km 0. Olagüe(Hostel. Store)

At the exit of Olagüe we take the road towards Iragi and Egozkue, which passes under the N-121-A, but soon we continue to the right by the NA-2521 which heads to Leazkue. It is a short road that crosses a plain area of grasslands fed by the Etxaide race. Leazkue is the smallest town in the Anué Valley, represented by the church of Asunción (Km 2,7).

Km 2.7. Leazkue

At the end of the population we took a gravel trail that opens back to the countryside, with beech tupids in the upper parts and oak barrels on the edges. This beautiful landscape leads us to Etulain, with the parish dedicated to San Esteban and some renowned homes.

Km 4.3. Etulain

As we leave the core, we cross the Telleki Regatta and take the path to the right, usually seized. It advances to the bridge and the Sale of Etulain, where we cross the Middle River (Km 5.1).

Let's walk around the meadow, but then we don't go to the road (there's a gas station) but go left to an abandoned house covered with graffiti. The Camino progresses along with a fish farm also in disuse and passes between chalés. We take the road to the left and at 350 meters we take a piste to the right, leaving Burutain on the other side of the river on a plateau.

Km 6.2. Burutain

The trail leads to save under the N-121-A and through the NA-8109 we enter Ostiz, the road town of the Odieta Valley until a few years ago crossed by the general road. His church of St. John the Baptist is on horseback between the Romanesque and the Gothic and also boasts of several 16th century houses such as Casa Iriartea and Casa Gartxotena.

Km 8.2. Ostiz

The access road goes down to the entrance roundabout to Enderiz, in the Olaibar valley. We climbed to the core after crossing the Ultzama River, which we already waited yesterday in the mountains of Belate.

Km 9.4. Enderiz

At the top we turn left onto Errekaldea street and at the end of it a path emerges between the boj. A beautiful stretch begins, although a short time it rains we will be well served with mud. Through the hillside, saving several portilles and guarding the pine, we reached Olaiz. On the right is the temple dedicated to its San Miguel patron.

Km 11.7. Olaiz

We also leave the population on a narrow path and between pine laricio and boj we begin the descent towards the Ezcabarte valley. Already by the Ultzama the river park begins. Before we can make a stop and cross the beautiful bridge of four arches of medieval origin to visit Sorauren. According to a 1565 document, this was one of the vouchers where the portazgo was charged for the traffic of the wood. In a straight line to the bridge, the modern parish of San Andrés emerges, which in 1906 supplanted the Romanesque style. There is bar-restaurant in the mythical inn (closes on Monday).

Km 14.1. Sorauren(Bar-Restaurant)

The next six kilometres run through the river park of the Ultzama River, which, along with the Arga and Elorz rivers, forms a green space of 33 kilometres mainly for leisure and sport. You just have to follow the paved lane. In the vicinity of the campsite Ezcaba we left a few meters to a road (Km 15,9) to cross the river and continue the march. Later we began to see the industrial estate of Ezcabarte and spent a few times under the Ronda de Pamplona (Km 17,7).

Parallel to a polygon street we pass under a bridge where the walk is cut. We go left to the core of Arre and at this point there are two valid itineraries. The first is to continue the walk along the other side of the river, which gives a considerable rodeo due to the meander. The other option, much shorter and more attractive, is to reach the old part of Arre and cross the river through the Old Bridge, where it joins the river promenade.

Arre(Bars. Shops)

In 12 minutes we stood by the medieval bridge of the Trinity, where the Baztanés Road connects with the Camino Mayor or French (Km 20,4). On the other side of the medieval bridge is the old Hospital of the Trinity, today also hostel for pilgrims with its annexed Romanesque basilica. The French Way continues in a straight line through the major streets of Villava and Burlada and then reaches the Arga River on the Magdalena Bridge (Km 24).

At the exit, on the left hand, is the diversion to the hostel Casa Paderborn. The Camino continues to the right towards a step regulated by traffic lights and the wall pit, next to the Baluarte de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. After the Levadizo Bridge and the Portal of France in 1553, we entered Calle del Carmen, where is the private hostel Casa Ibarrola. At the end of Navarrería Street the signs encourage us to turn left on Curia Street and then right on Compañía Street, where is the hostel of Jesus and Mary.

Km 25. Pamplona(All services)

The difficulties

Remarks

In images

What to see, what to do

TRINIDAD DE ARRE AND VILLAVA:The medieval
bridge of six arches over the Ulzama River gives access to the Romanesque chapel and the convent of the Trinity of Arre, the former pilgrim hospital of the 11th century. The monastery opens the doors of Villava, the hometown of Miguel Induráin where you can see an original monument to the five-time winner of the Tour de France. It has all the necessary commercial infrastructure: supermarkets, bars, pharmacies, restaurants, etc.
PAMPLONA:The
best thing is to get lost in the Casco Viejo and walk its bustling streets, so often trampled by bulls in the famous San Fermín jars. You can walk the short kilometer that separates the corrals from the hill of Santo Domingo and reach the bullring, passing through the Town Hall Square and up Calle Estafeta, where you can taste rich spikes. The Plaza del Castillo and Calle San Nicolás, of rich cuisine, and the Plaza de San José and the El Redín, both next to the cathedral, are compulsory stops.
- Cathedral of Santa Maria:The
  Cathedral presents a particular Gothic, a substitute for the original Romanesque, which has nothing to do with the neoclassical facade of Ventura Rodríguez, after which a beautiful cloister is hidden where you will have to stop in front of the Beautiful Gate of the Chapel of Barbazán.
- Puente de la Magdalena:
  The Magdalena Bridge is a construction of the 12th century that assumes for the pilgrim the entrance to the city of Pamplona. Its original structure was Romanesque, but it was renovated in Gothic style in the 15th century. On one of its shores is a cruise that the city of Santiago de Compostela sent as a gift to the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago in 1965. This bridge has been declared Good of Cultural Interest and Historical Artistic Monument.
- Walls and Portal of France:Pilgrims
  access the Historical Quarter of Pamplona flanked by its imposing Renaissance walls until reaching the Portal of France, the only of the six original doors of the wall that is preserved in its place. It is a complex structure dating from 1553, with two access levels and a bridge added later.
- Streets Mercaderes y Estafeta: These are
  two of the most well-known streets in the world, because the bulls starring the encierros of San Fermín run on their cobblestones each year. The Castle Square, the real heart of the city, is bordered by the north. Safeta and Mercaderes are joyful and jovial streets, full of shops, bars and restaurants where it is possible to taste the delicious local cuisine.
- City Hall of
  Pamplona:In the Plaza Consistorial the City Hall of Pamplona is raised, easily recognizable because from its main balcony is launched every 6 July the Chupinazo that begins the Sanfermines. It has a beautiful baroque facade, crowned by different allegorical sculptures, and inside it houses a small exhibition with objects representative of the history and symbols of the city.
- Church of San Saturnino:The church dedicated
  to the patron saint of Pamplona is a fortified medieval temple. It has two tall towers and thick walls characteristic of its defensive function. Masses are held daily for pilgrims.
- Centro de Interprecion del Camino de Santiago Ultreia:Ultreia
  is an innovative center that delves into the medieval origin of the Camino de Santiago and its importance in the development of the city of Pamplona. Through different interactive panels and innovative audiovisual experiences, it is possible to know how pilgrims lived in the Middle Ages, what they ate, how they dressed or what problems they faced during their Camino. In addition, the entire content of the center is accessible to people with different disabilities and is available in Spanish, Basque, English and French.Schedules:
  Low season (2 January to 15 March inclusive; and 29 October to 31 December): From Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00 hours. Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00
  hours.High season (From 16 March to 28 October inclusive): From Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00 hours. Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 hours.
- Church of San Lorenzo:This temple, which the pilgrim finds at one end of
  Calle Mayor, is of interest mainly because inside it is the chapel of San Fermín, the saint for which the locals feel more devotion and to which they dedicate their famous festivals.
- Parks of the Taconera and Vuelta del Castillo:Before
  leaving Pamplona, the Camino borders the historic gardens of the Taconera, which date back to 1830 and host different species both plant and animal, and crosses the park of the Vuelta del Castillo. It is a spacious green area that surrounds the Ciudadela, a 17th-century military fortress declared a good of cultural interest and historical heritage of Spain and considered one of the best examples of Renaissance military architecture.